1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · RAB 477L
1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Nov 1972. Recorded mileage 72,058 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RAB 477L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 72,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RAB 477L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (RAB 477L) between October 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RAB 477L Mileage History
- 29/10/202166,068 mi
- 18/04/202369,979 mi+3,911 mi
- 18/05/202470,706 mi+727 mi
- 21/07/202572,057 mi+1,351 mi
- 31/07/202572,058 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,596 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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